Overview
Pulsatilla koreana is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Pulsatilla, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Pulsatilla koreana grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include rock garden, alpine bed, gravel garden and patio and container plants.
About
Pulsatilla cernua, the narrow-leaf pasque-flower, is a species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is a perennial plant. It has dark red/purple flowers with white, silky villose hairs. Pulsatilla cernua flowers from April to May, and then the seeds ripen from May to June. In the garden it prefers full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). Suggested uses include rock garden, alpine bed, gravel garden and patio and container plants. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing, east-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Pulsatilla
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Pulsatilla koreana size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Rock garden, Alpine bed, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Pulsatilla koreana
- Propagation
- Seed sown as soon as ripe, Root cuttings in winter
- Pest resistance
- Slugs may eat the flowers
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Pulsatilla koreana?
Pulsatilla koreana prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Pulsatilla koreana need?
Pulsatilla koreana is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pulsatilla koreana hardy in the UK?
Pulsatilla koreana has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Pulsatilla koreana?
Seed sown as soon as ripe, Root cuttings in winter.
More in the Pulsatilla genus
- Pulsatilla alba
- Pulsatilla alpinaalpine anemone
- Pulsatilla montanamountain pasqueflower
- Pulsatilla patens subsp. flavescens
- Pulsatilla violacea
- Pulsatilla vulgarispasqueflower
- Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Pulsar White'
- Pulsatilla red-flowered